Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is taking on state lawmaker Mike Kennedy in the race for Utah's GOP Senate nomination. Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, joins CBSN to discuss the role President Trump could play in the Utah's Republican primary.

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Don't expect Mitt Romney to be Trump's chief antagonist in the Senate. Romney hit a roadblock in Utah this weekend on his path to the Senate, underscoring how his past with Trump could hurt him. >>

How will Mitt Romney's history with Trump affect the Utah Senate race?. Mitt Romney, who called President Trump a "phony" and a "fraud" during the 2016 campaign, struck a more positive tone when talking about the president Tuesday at the final Utah Republican Senate debate. Matt Canham, Salt Lake Tribune senior managing editor, spoke to "Red & Blue" about how Romney's history with Mr. Trump will affect the race. >>

Mitt Romney says he'll make decision on supporting Trump in 2020 'down the road'. Mitt Romney said Saturday that he could not yet commit to supporting Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign, making it clear that he intends to stake his claim as an independent voice for Utah. >>

Now a candidate, Romney appears to embrace Trump.... PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - On the edge of a mountaintop in Utah, it's getting complicated for Mitt Romney.With the sun setting over his shoulder, the former... >>

Romney downplays Trump feud, focuses on Utah in campaign. MOAB, Utah (AP) -- Mitt Romney is shaking hands, posing for pictures and cracking jokes as he barnstorms Utah seeking votes for his Senate bid. What he isn't doing is talking about his well-documented feuds with President Trump.... >>

Romney not committing to support Trump in 2020. Mitt Romney said that he could not yet commit to supporting Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign, making it clear that he intends to stake his claim as an independent voice for Utah. >>

Romney predicts 4 more years for Trump. PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - He once called Donald Trump "a con man," but Mitt Romney is predicting that Trump will "easily" win his party's presidential... >>

Romney predicts a Trump win in 2020. Mitt Romney addressed a closed-door tech summit in Utah on Thursday, telling the room he thinks President Donald Trump -- the man he once called a “phony” and a “fraud” -- will “solidly” win re-election in 2020, reports said. >>

Utah Senate race: Mitt Romney and Mike Kennedy battle for GOP nomination. Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is taking on state lawmaker Mike Kennedy in the race for Utah's GOP Senate nomination. Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the role President Trump could play in the Utah's Republican primary. >>